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• Relationships
• Improving Lives
• Governance
• High Quality Education
• Technical Careers

The African Academy was established in 1994 to address the critical need for well-trained and skilled Draughtspersons, and to contribute towards reducing unemployment in South Africa. The African Academy is recognized as one of Africa’s leading Draughting Education & Training Institutions. The African Academy has proven its worth by achieving an above 80% pass rate and an above 80% placement of graduates in employment. Industry attests to the high calibre of graduate that the African Academy produces.

Courses Offered

National Certificate for Multi-disciplinary Drawing Office Practice N4/N5

Do you have a passion for the Drawing/Design field? What would you like to specialize in? This course covers different disciplines of Engineering such as Building, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical and Structural Steel Detailing. Majority of these disciplines are done on a computer with Draughting software.

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Bridging Course N2 – N3 (Math and Science)

This programme is designed for the individual who wishes to go into the Draughting /Engineering Industry but does not have Mathematics and Physical Science on a Matric level. The course provides a foundation for the students to progress into the Multi-Disciplinary Drawing Office Practice course or other Engineering fields.

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Engineering Drawing N2

This programme is designed for the individual who would like to become a Draughtsperson, but has limited experience or no experience in Technical Drawing. This course provides a foundation for students to progress into the Multi-Disciplinary Drawing Office Practice course.

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Engineering Drawing N3

This programme is designed for the individual who would like to become a Draughtperson, but has limited experience or no experience in Technical Drawing. This course provides a foundation for students to progress into the Multi-Disciplinary Drawing Office Practice course.

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Piping Draughting- Occupational Certificate (QCTO) NQF 5

Become a specialist in Piping Draughting/Design. The qualification has been developed to assist with standardization across the piping industry. This will lay a foundation for future career advancement to supervisory and management qualifications within the sector or piping engineering.

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National Diploma: Structural Steelwork Detailing (NQF 5)

Become a specialist in Structural Steelwork Detailing. This qualification has been developed to assist with standardization across the steel construction industry, it will allow a person to register as a structural steel detail Draughtsperson and lay a foundation for future career advancement to supervisory and management qualifications within the sector.

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National Certificate: Architectural Technology (NQF 5)

Become a specialist in Architectural Technology. The qualification has been developed to provide an introduction to the Architectural profession and its role within the broader context of the Built Environment. It allows for ease of movement to other (related) fields of expertise.

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National Diploma: Architectural Technology (NQF 6)

Provide academic knowledge, skills and competencies required to practice in the Built Environment as a “Candidate Architectural Technologist”. After a period of supervised practical experience and / or other requirements as specified by the professional registration body, a candidate may register as an “Architectural Technologist”.

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Advanced Course in Construction Engineering Design and Draughting

Provides more practice involving a broader range of skills appropriate for a person to be able to design, budget , manage and supervise a team on a project in construction, manufacturing, process industries etc.

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Advanced Course in Electrical Engineering Design and Draughting

Provides more practice involving a broader range of skills appropriate for a person to be able to design, budget , manage and supervise a team on a project in construction, manufacturing, process industries etc.

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Advanced course in Plant Engineering Design and Draughting

Provides more practice involving a broader range of skills appropriate for a person to be able to design, budget, manage and supervise a team on a project in construction, manufacturing and process industries etc.

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Project Management- Occupational Certificate (QCTO) NQF 5

This programme has been designed to enable you to reach many outcomes, including developing a Scope Statement, Project Charter, Project Quality Plan, Project Risk Management Plan and a Cost Management Plan for a Project.

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Project Management – Phase II

This programme has been designed to enable you to reach many outcomes, including developing a Scope Statement, Project Charter, Project Quality Plan, Project Risk Management Plan and a Cost Management Plan for a Project.

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Project Management – Phase III

This programme has been designed to enable you to reach many outcomes, including developing a Scope Statement, Project Charter, Project Quality Plan, Project Risk Management Plan and a Cost Management Plan for a Project.